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2013 football schedule is now out
Posted on 10/18/12 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 10/18/12 at 3:49 pm
With the conference schedule now released by the SEC, the full 2013 is looking to be like this:
Aug 29 UNC
Sept 7 @ UGA
Sept 14 Vandy
Sept 21 SC State
Sept 28 @ UCF
Oct 5 Kentucky
Oct 12 @ Arky
Oct 19 @ Tenn
Oct 26 @ Mizzou
Nov 2 Miss St
Nov 9 Bye
Nov 16 Florida
Nov 23 Bye
Nov 30 Clemson
I don't have a problem with this schedule...we could conceivably see UK, AR, UT all 3 opponents in a row with entirely new coaching staffs, and still fairly early in the season for them. UGA will be losing a lot of starters IMO from their team after this season, and we have their number now. Arkansas's QB is a Sr., and Bray most likely will bolt for the NFL if Dooley leaves.
IMO the toughest slate of opponents will be at the end of the season, with MSU, UF, and CU...but they are ALL home games and are split with bye weeks in-between. And NO LSU and NO Alabama.
In other words, it could be better, but it could be a LOT worse. IMO, this schedule is much more manageable than this year's schedule....
Any thoughts?
Aug 29 UNC
Sept 7 @ UGA
Sept 14 Vandy
Sept 21 SC State
Sept 28 @ UCF
Oct 5 Kentucky
Oct 12 @ Arky
Oct 19 @ Tenn
Oct 26 @ Mizzou
Nov 2 Miss St
Nov 9 Bye
Nov 16 Florida
Nov 23 Bye
Nov 30 Clemson
I don't have a problem with this schedule...we could conceivably see UK, AR, UT all 3 opponents in a row with entirely new coaching staffs, and still fairly early in the season for them. UGA will be losing a lot of starters IMO from their team after this season, and we have their number now. Arkansas's QB is a Sr., and Bray most likely will bolt for the NFL if Dooley leaves.
IMO the toughest slate of opponents will be at the end of the season, with MSU, UF, and CU...but they are ALL home games and are split with bye weeks in-between. And NO LSU and NO Alabama.
In other words, it could be better, but it could be a LOT worse. IMO, this schedule is much more manageable than this year's schedule....
Any thoughts?
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:02 pm to ConwayGamecock
Agreed, I'm liking it.
Especially with the return of the Border War against UNC at home. Can't wait to stomp their pansy assess. Also, I'm pretty sure we are opening the CFB season again with this game.
Especially with the return of the Border War against UNC at home. Can't wait to stomp their pansy assess. Also, I'm pretty sure we are opening the CFB season again with this game.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:11 pm to JimMorrison
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Agreed, I'm liking it.
Especially with the return of the Border War against UNC at home. Can't wait to stomp their pansy assess. Also, I'm pretty sure we are opening the CFB season again with this game.
Yes I also read that somewhere....
Posted on 10/18/12 at 7:47 pm to ConwayGamecock
Those bye weeks are crucial. Even though one would probably be better earlier in the season, love having them before UF and Clemson.
Posted on 10/26/12 at 11:24 am to JimMorrison
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Especially with the return of the Border War against UNC at home. Can't wait to stomp their pansy assess.
Yeah I don't care much for them being game 1 considering we tend to struggle game 1 regardless of opponent as we work out the kinks.
Luckily its at home, and its not basketball, so we should kill those powder blue wusses.. though I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to back out again.
Posted on 10/26/12 at 1:08 pm to ConwayGamecock
I thought Texas A&M was supposed to be the new rival starting 2013.
Also, to take the next step don't we need to get out of the manageability mindset?
Last year and this year's schedules were both manageable with our rosters.
You were a better team than Auburn. Though you weren't at full strength versus Arkansas, elite SEC teams have developed depth, i.e. some starters aren't easily replaced but the backups should be ready at any moment.
LSU night games are supposedly the best. You only lost by 2 despite LSU dominating the game. Your defense did a good job of holding LSU to field-goal attempts rather than touchdowns, though Mettenberger helped a little too. Shouldn't be too hard over that loss, but the team had many opportunites to score. Playcalling, Connor, whatever, the team and staff only have themselves to blame. I don't want to talk about the Florida loss. That was an anomaly.
Anyways, my point is that we've had the players to go 12-0 this season and last, but something has been holding us back. My first guess would be coaching.
Also, to take the next step don't we need to get out of the manageability mindset?
Last year and this year's schedules were both manageable with our rosters.
You were a better team than Auburn. Though you weren't at full strength versus Arkansas, elite SEC teams have developed depth, i.e. some starters aren't easily replaced but the backups should be ready at any moment.
LSU night games are supposedly the best. You only lost by 2 despite LSU dominating the game. Your defense did a good job of holding LSU to field-goal attempts rather than touchdowns, though Mettenberger helped a little too. Shouldn't be too hard over that loss, but the team had many opportunites to score. Playcalling, Connor, whatever, the team and staff only have themselves to blame. I don't want to talk about the Florida loss. That was an anomaly.
Anyways, my point is that we've had the players to go 12-0 this season and last, but something has been holding us back. My first guess would be coaching.
Posted on 10/26/12 at 6:25 pm to Madara
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Alabama
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You were a better team than Auburn. Though you weren't at full strength versus Arkansas
Hmmmmm
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12-0 this season and last, but something has been holding us back
Yeah, not being able to effectively play on the road.
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:09 pm to JimMorrison
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Hmmmmm
Yeah, not being able to effectively play on the road.
Who's at fault there? It is a trend for South Carolina to struggle away from home, even against unranked teams. It's too much to be considered coincidental. Who's at the top of the blame list, and what was the hmmmm for?
I've come here to give my opinion and to learn.
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:41 pm to Madara
I was wondering about the Texas A&M thing myself
Posted on 10/26/12 at 11:36 pm to CNB
They apparently needed another year to straighten everything out. I don't understand it either, but they should be on our schedule in 2014.
Posted on 10/27/12 at 12:28 am to Madara
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what was the hmmmm for?
Because I don't think you are a USC fan. Living in Alabama and referring to us as "you" tells me you are a bama fan in disguise.
Everyone is at fault for our poor play on the road. I don't know what the coaches do, but if the players don't execute then they are at fault too. It's really that simple.
Posted on 10/27/12 at 9:22 am to ConwayGamecock
it appears more manageable than 2012 outside of the 3 consecutive road games and 4 of 5 consecutive saturdays away from Williams-Brice.
we're gonna have to turn the UCF/Orlando game into Williams-Brice South with FLA-Gamecocks and usual traveling crowd...much like taking over chapel hill in 2007.
Spurrier's best seasons (2011/2010/2006) have all had bye weeks prior to week 8. 2013 bye week occurs after 9 consecutive saturdays and 10 games.
there is no doubt that replacing LSU with MSU in Columbia is a reprieve.
we're gonna have to turn the UCF/Orlando game into Williams-Brice South with FLA-Gamecocks and usual traveling crowd...much like taking over chapel hill in 2007.
Spurrier's best seasons (2011/2010/2006) have all had bye weeks prior to week 8. 2013 bye week occurs after 9 consecutive saturdays and 10 games.
there is no doubt that replacing LSU with MSU in Columbia is a reprieve.
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Posted on 10/28/12 at 12:58 am to JimMorrison
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Because I don't think you are a USC fan. Living in Alabama and referring to us as "you" tells me you are a bama fan in disguise.
Everyone is at fault for our poor play on the road. I don't know what the coaches do, but if the players don't execute then they are at fault too. It's really that simple.
Call me a Alabama bandwaggoner in disguise if you want, but the truth is I'm 18 and have only cared about football seriously since the 2010 season. I moved to Alabama in 2004 and just chose Auburn since I was introduced to the rivalry but abandoned them prior to the 2011 season. South Carolina's had my interest since the 35-21 win over Alabama, and I've dome much reading and following, especially this season since I've finally got regular access to cable. There's a lot more details I could add.
tl;dr I've only been a Gamecock fan for the past 2 seasons and a football fan for the past 3.
On topic: Tennessee gave us a scare. This year we've learned we still have struggles on the road and pass defense problems when the front cannot get pressure. I'm thankful for the win. Here's hoping for another 11-2 season and excuse me if I sound negative but remember I was not born and raised a Gamecock or football fan.
Posted on 10/28/12 at 1:37 am to Madara
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have only cared about football seriously since the 2010 season. I moved to Alabama in 2004 and just chose Auburn since I was introduced to the rivalry but abandoned them prior to the 2011 season
Posted on 10/28/12 at 2:21 am to JimMorrison
I'm just being honest. I tell people I'm not a big fan of any team, but that I "support" South Carolina and watch their games. I've chosen South Carolina to be my primary team for life. I don't care that they've lost 4 games over this season and last so far. You got to start somewhere. Surely you can understand coming so late on the scene. I do a lot of online research and discussion, some offline discussion, and watch a few games every Saturday. I've played a lot of catchup.
Posted on 11/3/12 at 12:29 am to Madara
We have made some changes to our schedule for next season:
Official Website Announcement
So we're no longer starting the 2013 season with UNC on Thursday as one of the first games of the 2013 season, but playing them on a Saturday. We've removed SC State from the schedule, and replaced their date with one of the 2 bye weeks. Then we've replaced the date of the bye week we've moved with Coastal Carolina, who will now be representative for our annual in-state FCS opponent. At least for the 2013 season.
August 31 NORTH CAROLINA
September 7 at Georgia*
September 14 VANDERBILT*
September 21 Open
September 28 at Central Florida
October 5 KENTUCKY*
October 12 at Arkansas*
October 19 at Tennessee*
October 26 at Missouri*
November 2 MISSISSIPPI STATE*
November 9 Open
November 16 FLORIDA*
November 23 COASTAL CAROLINA
November 30 CLEMSON
*-Denotes SEC Game
As much as I liked the schedule before, I like this one even better with one of the bye weeks moved to earlier in the schedule. The home game with Coastal will be almost like an exhibition game (they have been out-scored 243-41 in their 5 games versus FBS opponents, with 28 of those coming in a loss to Toledo this season), and we should be able to play our back-ups mostly in that game.
Still have the bye for the UF game, which IMO will be our toughest game on the season. The MSU game still concerns me, though...
IMO it's one of the easiest schedules we've had in many years....
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Oct. 31, 2012
The University of South Carolina has announced its four non-conference games for the 2013 football season, finalizing its entire slate of games for the 2013 campaign, it was announced today.
The Gamecocks will open the 2013 schedule against North Carolina on Saturday, August 31, at Williams-Brice Stadium. That contest will mark the Tar Heels first trip to Columbia since 1990. The teams have met 55 times over the years, most recently in 2007 with South Carolina posting a 21-15 win in Chapel Hill.
The Gamecocks will travel to Orlando to face the Central Florida Knights on Saturday, September 28. South Carolina has won each of the previous three meetings with UCF, most recently in 2005 in the first game coached by Steve Spurrier as the Gamecocks' head coach. This will mark South Carolina's first trip to Bright House Networks Stadium (45,323) in Orlando.
South Carolina and in-state FCS opponent Coastal Carolina will meet for the first time in history on Saturday, November 23. The Chanticleers will take the place of South Carolina State on the 2013 docket, with the Bulldogs returning to the Gamecocks' schedule during the 2016 season.
"Since moving to a 12-game football schedule, we have annually played one of our in-state FCS schools," said South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner. "We are happy to add Coastal Carolina to that rotation with a game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 23, 2013. It will mark the first meeting ever on the gridiron between the Gamecocks and Chanticleers, and we look forward to seeing a great turnout from both teams' fans from the beach area as they make their way to Columbia for that contest."
The Gamecocks will close the 2013 regular season with the traditional Palmetto State Showdown against the Clemson Tigers. The Tigers will make their way to Columbia on Saturday, November 30, two days after Thanksgiving.
Official Website Announcement
So we're no longer starting the 2013 season with UNC on Thursday as one of the first games of the 2013 season, but playing them on a Saturday. We've removed SC State from the schedule, and replaced their date with one of the 2 bye weeks. Then we've replaced the date of the bye week we've moved with Coastal Carolina, who will now be representative for our annual in-state FCS opponent. At least for the 2013 season.
August 31 NORTH CAROLINA
September 7 at Georgia*
September 14 VANDERBILT*
September 21 Open
September 28 at Central Florida
October 5 KENTUCKY*
October 12 at Arkansas*
October 19 at Tennessee*
October 26 at Missouri*
November 2 MISSISSIPPI STATE*
November 9 Open
November 16 FLORIDA*
November 23 COASTAL CAROLINA
November 30 CLEMSON
*-Denotes SEC Game
As much as I liked the schedule before, I like this one even better with one of the bye weeks moved to earlier in the schedule. The home game with Coastal will be almost like an exhibition game (they have been out-scored 243-41 in their 5 games versus FBS opponents, with 28 of those coming in a loss to Toledo this season), and we should be able to play our back-ups mostly in that game.
Still have the bye for the UF game, which IMO will be our toughest game on the season. The MSU game still concerns me, though...
IMO it's one of the easiest schedules we've had in many years....
Posted on 11/5/12 at 11:47 am to ConwayGamecock
Love next year's schedule, except I absolutely despise Thursday night games. Wish we were playing UNC on that first Saturday of the year.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 12:04 pm to UpstateCock2007
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Love next year's schedule, except I absolutely despise Thursday night games. Wish we were playing UNC on that first Saturday of the year.
uuuhhhh.....
Posted on 11/5/12 at 1:08 pm to ConwayGamecock
Damn, guess I should have read that... haha. I spent the weekend in Clemson visiting some friends, so that must have made me dumber.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 4:36 pm to UpstateCock2007
Very favorable schedule. Especially considering the talent that UGA loses, the coaching situation at Tenn, and getting the tough games at home (UF, Clemson).
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